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I am researching Josiah Darke (born 1813 in Bitton Gloucester) who married Ann Wells (sometimes recorded as Wills) in 1846 in East Teignmouth. Ann Wells/Wills was the daughter of John Wells/Wills and Frances Newman - she was born in Teignmouth in 1820. I have her parents marriage details and her baptism details. In 1846 there was a marriage for Ann but the groom appears to be recorded as Jonus Dark ! I have all census returns from 1851 for Josiah Darke but cannot find the 1841. I have a subscription for Find My Past but the 1841 census for Josiah Darke (or possibly Dark) doesn't seem to be there. As his working life was connected with railways I think he may have been in Devon during 1840's building the Great Western Railway - and presumably met Ann there. If anyone has access to the 1841 census I would be really grateful if they could locate Josiah Darke (possibly listed as Dark)Many, many thanks in advanceJenn Morgon

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Brilliant help finding the marriage details. Where did you find them ? Even stranger now as Josiah's father was definitely called Samuel and he was a labourer in Bitton near Bristol. Ann Wills father was called John but not sure that Jonus is Josiah !! Date of marriage ties in with birth of first child who is registered with the father's name of Darke and mothers of Wells. Many thanks for finding the marriage details - it will certainly help - even if it rules out this particular marriageThank you againJenn

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